From Sports Data to Actionable Insights — where sport meets tech
Ever wondered how data can actually change the way athletes train, perform, or win?
This BIP takes you straight into the world where sports, performance, and technology collide. You’ll learn how to capture, analyze, and visualize real sports data — and turn it into insights that make a difference for athletes, coaches, and sports clubs.
Get ready for an international, hands-on experience combining online teamwork, live data collection, and real-world challenges. You’ll work with professional tracking tech like GPexe, PlayerMaker and Vald, and dive into Power BI, one of the most powerful tools for turning raw numbers into clear, visual stories.
Your BIP journey
Online phase:
Connect with students from all over Europe, explore the basics of data-driven sports analysis, and get started with Power BI.
Face-to-face week @ Howest Bruges:
Work in international teams to design your own interactive sports dashboards.
Head to the athletics track and collect real data with GPexe, PlayerMaker or Vald – so bring your sports wear!
Visit Club Brugge, a top-tier football club, and discover how elite teams use player and commercial data to stay ahead.
Enjoy a cultural visit to the legendary brewery De Halve Maan nestled in the heart of historic Bruges.
Wrap up the week by presenting your insights to a panel of sports data experts.
Learn from the pros
Throughout the week, you’ll meet guest speakers from the sports analytics industry, including professionals from Vald, PlayerMaker, and GPexe. They’ll share how they use cutting-edge data tools to track, analyze, and improve athletic performance.
Why join?
Because this isn’t just about learning software — it’s about seeing how data drives sport today. You’ll train both your analytical and creative muscles, work with real data, and build something you can show off in your portfolio.
17th of February 2026 to 3rd of April 2026
English
To be defined by each home institution. Generally, most students will have this BIP certified in their diploma supplement, as a minimal requirement.
BA to PhD students, related to business or health and sciences
Programme at a glance
Students will generate real sports data using professional tracking devices, collaborate in international teams, and turn raw sport data into interactive dashboards.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme, learners will be able to:
Compare elements of professional practice in their home country with those in other countries.
Use appropriate digital tools efficiently to achieve the intended outcomes.
Experiment independently with new digital tools.
Create visually appealing digital materials that are consistent with established corporate or institutional branding.
Collect, process, analyse, and interpret defined information and acquired data in a critical and reflective manner.
Approach and understand situations, issues, or problems from multiple cultural perspectives.
Build effective working relationships with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders in intercultural contexts, and contribute to an atmosphere of mutual trust.
Write in English, producing clear and detailed texts on a wide range of subjects related to their field of study.
Speak in English, delivering detailed descriptions in work-related contexts on a wide range of topics and engaging in fluent and spontaneous interaction with native speakers.
Selection criteria
Selection will be based on compliance to the prerequisites, order of submission, motivation and a balanced representation of the RUN-EU member institutions. The total numer of participants to be selected is 35 (30 with an option to have 5 candidaties on the waiting list in case of cancellation).
Involved organisations and persons
Club Brugge
- Peter Gheysen (Regional Stakeholder)
Howest University of Applied Sciences
Lead Organisation, Host Organisation- Lieven Theys (Instructor)
- Rudi Fredericq (Lead Instructor)
- Xander De Corte (Instructor)
- Yoeri Bagdasarian (Instructor)
NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences
Partner OrganisationPolytechnic University of Leiria
Partner OrganisationTechnological University of the Shannon
Partner Organisation